Abc Pizza, 13508 University Plaza St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ABC PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13508 University Plaza St, Tampa, FL 33613
License #: 3903840
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Thought kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Throughout kitchen and walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By wic **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Chew marks above reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Throughout food operations items stored in sinks **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. **Warning**
09/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler ceiling
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Kitchen
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back room
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Napkins covering dough
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 each
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Dough press
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Back kitchen
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Sink in service station
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Ice room in back
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flies in kitchen 2 or 3
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Feta in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Rodent chew marks present along ceiling. In kitchen above glass cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wic
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dish washing area.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile not tightly closed together. Storeroom.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. To cover dough.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish washing area.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Prep area handsink drain pipe disconnected.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting tomatoes for salad bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish washing area.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelves.
  • Intermediate - One reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. 9/13/10 - ice machine.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Rear.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice machine area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Broken drain pipe at handsink(rear).
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Rusty walk in and reach in cooler shelves.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spaghetti at 65?F in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturerys instructions. 5/13/11
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Prep area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Interior of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. To cover food.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. 20 seconds.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Kitchen and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Prep area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spaghetti at 58?F in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Inside pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed rusty reach-in cooler shelves. Salad reach in.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Storeroom.
12/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(server's station) Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling tile not tightly closed together.(rear)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils and inside walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.(WIC interior) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(dining room)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler and freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(inside bulk food containers) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers and bags used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(pasta in kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(inside pizza oven)
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(ice machine)
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(kitchen reach in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period.(powering reach in cooler - server's station) For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Observed hole in ceiling.(rear kitchen area)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(for cheese)
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed moldy and dusty ceiling.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler - milk) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(server's station)
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(server's station by dishmachine area)
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period.(server's station - powering reach in cooler) For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.(tomatoes in kitchen)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(pizza make table)
  • Observed hole in ceiling.(by rear entrance)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(ice machine)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(rear storage area)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(9/13/10 - ice machine)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(ice machine area) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.(server's station) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(reach in freezer)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(inside ice machine)
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in freezer)
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(water heater)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets.(server's station)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(store room)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(prep area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(water heater area)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(inside pizza oven)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
4/20/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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